Kajal
Every Kajal since 1978 — 369 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kajal
Kajal is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1978, 369 American babies have been named Kajal. Its peak came in 1996, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kajal stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kajal year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
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| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,412 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,396 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,972 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,948 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,689 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,554 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,742 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,534 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,513 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,977 |
| 1995 | 33 | #3,388 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Kajal
- Kajal Aggarwal Actor · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kajal in 2025?
Kajal did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kajal?
369 babies have been named Kajal in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kajal most popular?
Kajal peaked in 1996, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Kajal a boy or girl name?
Kajal is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kajal rising or falling?
Kajal has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Kajal?
Well-known people named Kajal include Kajal Aggarwal (actor).